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Odie's Oil...

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John Grace

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My predominant bowl finish has been Doctor's Woodshop walnut oil with carnuba wax. Yesterday I was at lumberyard and mill shop that had some pieces finished with Odie's Oil and really liked the feel and look of the finish. What are the good/bad thoughts of others who have used it on bowls; thoughts?

thanks...john
 
Odies oil is a nice quick finish easy to use.

The down side is that is gels up quite quickly I may have let a jar usable for a month.


I have used it several times over a couple of coats of Waterlox. The odies brings up a sheen that would have required 3 more coats of Waterlox.
 
I’ve finished a few pieces with it and it’s very easy to apply. It cures fairly quickly and is fine with water exposure - I’ve used it on a couple cutting boards and washing after use has not been an issue. It does provide a warmth to wood, similar to other oils, but I have found when using it on light color wood - aspen is my most commonly used light wood - it tends to make it look more gold/yellow.
 
I have used it on several pieces and prefer it for white oak. If you have a live or raw edge it's best to use the thinner oil (super duper) and after applying use your air compressor to blow out any excess. The Dark version looks very nice on white oak and gives it a rich patina. It's not cheap so I would advise you keep it in a ziplock bag or another larger air tight jar to keep it from gelling prematurely.
 
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